RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Cincinnati letterhead, February 4, 1976. Letter to W. J. Sauber, in full: “We have enjoyed showing ‘Where Eagle

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Mrs. Agnes Hart Phelan, with b

Felt tip signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on a white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. From the collection of noted publisher and founder of Lord John P

Amazing handwritten school assignment in pencil, signed “Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.” and “Aldrin EE,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 11, November 6, 1947. An e

Two official color 10 x 8 NASA lithographs honoring the fifth anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, one signed in blue felt tip by Buzz Aldrin and the

Glossy 10 x 8 close-up photo of Alan Bean on the lunar surface with Charles Conrad reflected in his visor, signed in black felt tip by Bean, Conrad, a

Distinguished color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins posing in his white spacesuit in front of a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip, “Micha

Apollo 12 insurance cover with cachet of the mission insignia, signed in black felt tip by Dick Gordon, Alan Bean, and Charles Conrad. The cover is al

Extraordinary color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Bean walking across a sun-splashed lunar surface, signed in gold ink with a lengthy quote, in full:

Satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the Apollo 13 capsule, nicely signed in silver ink, “James Lovell, Apollo 13 CDR” and “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP.” Scatt

Apollo 15 commemorative cover with a cachet of the mission insignia, postmarked July 26, 1971, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and

Attractive satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Scott walking away from the lunar rover on the surface of the moon, signed in silver ink, “Dave Scott, Apollo

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Young posing in his white space suit with the Apollo 16 mission insignia in the background, signed in b

Apollo 17 launch day cover postmarked December 7, 1972, signed in black ink, “Gene Cernan” and “Ron Evans,” and in black felt tip, “H. H. Schmitt.” In

Wonderful color glossy 10.75 x 13.75 photo of the CSM ‘America’ in orbit over the moon, affixed to its original 16 x 20 mount, signed on the mount in

Two photos: a color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Cernan standing between the American flag and the lunar rover on the moon’s surface, signed in silve

Two items: a glossy 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Shepard and Borman together, signed in black felt tip, “‘You’ll have to speak louder!’ Alan Shepard” and “Frank

Collection of eight color photos of various Apollo and Mercury astronauts, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by the astronaut pictured, inclu

Two items: a TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Army Ballistic Missile Agency letterhead, February 18, 1952. Letter to Roger Jaynes, in part: “Inclosed is an 8?

A limited edition presentation containing a 1.5? long segment of film from Liberty Bell 7’s pilot observation camera, recovered from the Atlantic Ocea

Original remnant of gold-colored Mylar insulation flown to the moon on the Apollo 11 command module Columbia. Insulation is affixed to a printed 8 x 1

Blank Manned Flight Awareness Apollo 11 medallion presentation certificate, 11 x 8.5, signed in blue ballpoint by Aldrin. Includes the corresponding m

Jack Swigert’s mustard-color Apollo 13 NASA training suit bearing an Apollo 13 mission patch on the right sleeve, official NASA ‘meatball’ logo patch

Flown embroidered Apollo 14 back-up crew patch, 4? in diameter, affixed to a 13.5 x 10.5 presentation certificate, reading: “This patch was reluctantl

Flown scissors carried aboard the Apollo 15 mission and used on the lunar surface by Commander David R. Scott, measuring 8.25? long, manufactured by W

Flown beta cloth pocket and scissors sheath carried on the Apollo 15 mission by Commander Dave Scott and present in the lunar module for 3 days, the p

Extraordinary lunar map used on the surface of the moon, labeled “Hadley Rille, EVA-II, 3 of 3,” one page, 10.5 x 8, signed and certified in black fel

Scarce flown Apollo 15 mission patch with the addition of an embroidered silver “XV” hallmark near the center, measuring almost 4? in diameter, signed

Flown limited edition 8 x 8.5 swatch of Beta cloth bearing a 4? diameter mission insignia in the center, numbered 4/50, signed in black felt tip, “Edg

NASA Battery Substitute Assembly, 19 x 9 x 7.5, with its George C. Marshall Space Flight Center metal label stating “Battery Substitute…Serial No. L00

Two small fragments of flown material recovered from the aeroshell of the McDonnell Douglas DC-X Delta Clipper affixed to a commemorative cover with a

Four items: first, a circular Acco Helicoid gauge, serial no. Z71190, 5.75? in diameter, made by the Acco Helicoid Gauge Company. Gauge is calibrated

Collection of three items: first, (available to US bidders only), a Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Blanket with Beta cloth on one side and gold foil on

Pair of gloves for an Orlan EVA spacesuit, the left glove serial numbered [Cyrillic characters approximated] "rn-7K-11b-0350219" and the r...

Cosmonaut Anatoli Artsebarski’s flown Soyuz TM-12/Mir EO-9 extra vehicular activity glove. Left-handed glove is numbered and lettered in Russian and i

Two flown Russian light protective transporting canisters used for the delivery and protection of film brought to and from the Mir space station. The

Three items: first, Guenter Wendt’s personal copy of the NASA manual entitled “Results of the Third United States Manned Orbital Space Flight,” 8 x 10

Collection of five checks, 6 x 2.75, each signed by Slayton, “Donald K. Slayton,” dated between 1959 and 1991. In overall fine condition, with expecte

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Three items: a color satin-finish 8 x 10 profile photo of Schirra, signed in black felt tip; a softcover booklet entitled ‘The Six Orbits of Sigma 7:

Two photos: an official glossy 8.5 x 10 NASA photo of Carpenter in his full pressure suit preparing to undergo spacecraft checkout and training proced

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Carpenter walking in his Mercury space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Leaving hangar S for pad 14 prior to 24 May, 62 la

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Gemini SC5 liftoff at Cape Canaveral, signed in black felt tip, “Launch of Gemini 5 for an 8 day world record f

Appealing collection of five 8 x 10 photos of various Gemini astronauts, each signed in felt tip by the astronaut pictured, including: “Dave Scott,” “

Nice collection of Gemini-related materials: first, a brad-bound manual titled “Gemini Program Schedules,” 10 x 11.5, with operation schedules for fiv

Nice collection of Apollo 7 signed photos, including: seven official color 10 x 8 NASA lithographs of the prime crew of Apollo 7, each signed in black

Set of three ballpoint signatures, “To Paul, Best Regards, James Lovell,” “W. A. Anders,” and “Best Wishes Paul, Frank Borman,” on individual off-whit

Set of four color photos of astronaut Jim McDivitt during various stages of the Apollo 9 mission, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 10.25 x 8.25, each si

Three photos: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Stafford posing in his white space suit, signed in black ink, “Best wishes, General Tom Staf

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition.

Color glossy 10 x 8 reproduction of a ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of the Apollo 11 lunar module ascent, signed in black felt tip, “Almost home! Buzz Ald

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Aldrin posing in his white space suit, signed in black ink. In fine condition. A crisply signed uninscribed e

Apollo 11 launch day cover with a cachet honoring the mission crew, 6.5 x 3.75, signed in black ink by Buzz Aldrin and NASA administrator Tom Paine. C

ALS signed “Mike Collins,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 17, 1989. Letter to Richard Liblong, in full: “I mailed your books today &...

Set of three official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the Apollo 12 crew shown individually in their white space suits, each signed in black felt tip

Collection of three satin-finish photos and one official NASA lithograph, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip or gold ink by Haise. In ov

Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of mission control celebrating the safe return of the Apollo 13 crew, signed in gold ink by Gerry Griffin, Gene Kranz, and

Set of three items: an unsigned 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth with a printed 4-inch diameter Apollo 14 mission emblem in the center. In fine condition. S

Limited edition color 8.5 x 6.5 photo of Shepard receiving the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from President Kennedy on May 8, 1961, numbered 901/25

Three items: a satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Edgar Mitchell on the surface of the moon, signed in silver ink, “Searching for cone crater, EVA2—2/6/71,

Three color photos, each signed in black felt tip by Mitchell, including: a satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of him on the lunar surface; a satin-finish 10 x

Collection of six items: first, a training checklist used in Lunar Module Simulator 2, labeled at the top, “S-Band Antenna Angles, Descent REFSMMAT,”

Color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Irwin saluting the American flag at the Apollo 15 landing site, signed in black felt tip below a pre-printed sentiment

Apollo 15 launch day cover with a cachet of the mission insignia, signed in black felt tip. Collector’s notation on reverse indicates that the signatu

Set of four items: first, an original Apollo 16 Lunar Rover Vehicle Stowage list, 11 x 8.5, unbound, 13 pages, issued by NASA on January 21, 1972. In

Three items: a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a Duke family photo resting on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “The Duke family on the

Three items: first, an Apollo 17 press kit, 8.5 x 11, 23 pages, issued by TRW Systems Group, and bound with a single staple to the upper left corner.

Two photos: a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cernan sitting in his white space suit and being prepped by NASA personnel, signed in black felt tip, “Gene

Apollo 17 launch day cover with a stamped cachet of the mission insignia, signed in blue ballpoint, “Jack Schmitt.” In fine condition.

Three items from the personal collection of Guenter Wendt: a napkin featuring the Apollo 17 mission emblem, signed on the reverse by Wendt and stamped

Collection of thirteen vintage photos of a variety of NASA personnel, each approximately 8 x 10, signed in various ink types by: Joe Engle (ins), Chri

Launch director at Kennedy Space Center for the majority of the manned Apollo missions. Collection of five items, including: a large 22 x 17 chart lab

Collection of four photos, including: a glossy 5 x 7 photo of Hurricane Ellen as taken by Alan Bean from Skylab 3 (II), matted to an overall size of 1

Ballpoint signature, “Wernher von Braun,” on a white 4 x 6 card, with a clipped newspaper photo of the rocket scientist and a Project Mercury stamp af

Color 7.5 x 7.5 photo of NASA’s first six female astronauts posing with a personal rescue enclosure prototype, each signing in black ink, “Judy Resnik

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Ride posing in front of a flag and shuttle model, signed in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In fine conditio

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the around-the-world flight of the Voyager, postmarked at Edwards AFB on the launch and return dates, signe

Set of five color photos, measuring in size from 7 x 7.25 to 10.75 x 13.75, signed in black felt tip by various Space Shuttle astronauts, including: B

Four official color 10 x 8 photos of NASA Space Shuttle crews, fully signed in blue and black felt tip by each crew, including: STS-47, STS-51-F, STS-

Collection of nine items, each signed by a different artist, including: Grandma Moses (signature), Rembrandt Peale (pencil signature), Edward Burne-Jo

Collection of four items, each signed by a prominent American artist, including: Thomas Nast (signature), Ansel Adams (TLS), Charles Addams (signature

Writer and artist associated with Dada in Berlin (1875–1955). ALS in pencil in German, signed “J. A. Baader,” one page on a 6 x 4 postcard depicting a

American painter and muralist (1848–1936). ALS signed “E. H. Blashfield,” one page, 4.5 x 6.75, no date. Letter to his mother, in part: “I feel that I

ALS signed “Sandy Calder,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 29, 1949. Letter to Kaufmann, in full: “I am sorry to be late with his—bu

Untranslated ALS in Yiddish, signed in blue ballpoint, one page on a 5.75 x 4 postcard, October 8, 1959. Letter to the American designer Boris Aronson

Handsome pairing of photogravures of Native Americans, including: one entitled ‘Naemahlpunkuma-Hahuamis,’ 7.5 x 9.5, captioned along the bottom, ‘From

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, January 5, 1965. Dali agrees to loan his sculpture, “Tete de Venus Oto Rhinologique, n.d.” to “The Gallery of Modern Art inclu

Signed book: Dali de Gala. Edita: Lausanne, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.5 x 9.75, 227 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in bl

ALS in French, signed “Degas,” one page, 4.5 x 5.5, postmarked May 12, 1900. Letter to his friend the journalist Pierre Lalo in Paris. In part (transl

ALS in French, signed “G. Eiffel,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 4, personal letterhead, January 3, 1904. Letter to a gentleman. In full (translated):...

French artist (1798–1863) who takes a place in the first rank of painters in the Romantic tradition and whose mastery of color and technique inspired

An excellent pair of items: a pencil and watercolor sketch of a female Western gunslinger entitled “Pursuit of Gentlemen,” drawn by Flagg on an off-wh

French architect (1825–1898) known for the Palais Garnier and the Opera de Monte-Carlo. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Chas Garnier,” one page, 5

Russian avant-garde artist, painter, costume designer, writer, illustrator, and set designer (1881–1962). Rare ALS in French, one page on the reverse

American landscape painter (1848–1927) revered for his realistic depictions of calm rural scenes of the eastern United States. ALS signed “H. Bolton J

British artist and writer (1812–1898) best known for his ‘nonsense’ books, which feature his quirky drawings and amusing verse. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7

French artist (1881–1955) best known for his brightly colored, cubist and machine-age–influenced abstractions. ALS in French, signed “F. Leger,” one p

American artist (1928–2007) who attained widespread popularity in the late 1960s for his wall drawings and three-dimensional work. Original signed and

influential Russian painter (1839–1915) whose historical paintings portrayed an idealized view of past centuries. Postcard depicting the Moscow Kremli

Cubist sculptor (1891–1973) who counted Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, and Amedeo Modigliani among his associates. ALS in Cyrillic, signed in Cyrillic, “J.